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TASCAM iXR

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1 – Introduction

Features

•  24-bit/96kHz audio interface

•  Direct connection to the Lightning connector of an iOS 

device possible using an MFi certified USB A connector 

(using the Lightning-USB cable included with the iOS 

device)

•  When using an iOS device, the AC adapter included with 

the iOS device can be connected to the unit's USB B 

connector so that the iOS battery is not used by the unit 

(power is not supplied to the iOS device either).

•  The unit can be powered by USB bus power with just a USB 

connection when using it with a computer.

•  Two analog signal channels (L/R) can be input 

simultaneously and output to a computer/iOS device by 

USB at the same time

•  XLR connectors support balanced mic input and standard 

TRS jacks support balanced line input 

Electric guitars and basses, for example, can also be 

connected by standard TS phone jack input when the MIC/

LINE INST switch is set to INST (instrument input)

•  Balanced stereo line output using 2 standard 6.3mm (1/4") 

TRS jacks

•  Headphone output by 3.5mm (1/8”) stereo mini jack

•  MIDI IN and OUT connectors

•  Direct monitoring function allows input monitoring with 

low latency

•  Driver and Settings Panel application for Windows included 

Settings panel applications for Macs and iOS devices

•  Bundled DAW software (download editions)

Cubasis LE (for iOS)
Cubase LE (for Windows/Mac)

 

8

Note about computer operation

If you are unsure about anything related to the basic operation 

of a computer when it is mentioned in an explanation in this 

manual, please refer to the computer operation manual.
To use this unit with a computer, dedicated software must be 

installed on the computer.
For details about software installation, see “Installing the 

dedicated software” on page 6.

Conventions used in this manual

The following conventions are used in this manual.

•  Buttons, connectors and other physical parts of this unit are 

written using a bold font like this: PHONES knob.

•  Information shown on a computer display is written like 

this: “OK”.

•  Additional information is provided as necessary in tips, 

notes and cautions.

TIP

These are tips about how to use the unit.

NOTE

These provide additional explanations and describe special 

cases.

CAUTION

Failure to follow these instructions could result in injury, 

damage to equipment or lost recording data, for example.

Trademarks and copyrights

•  TASCAM is a trademark of TEAC CORPORATION, registered 

in the U.S. and other countries.

•  Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media 

are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft 

Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

•  Apple, Mac, Mac OS, OS X, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, 

Lightning and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.

•  IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the 

U.S. and other countries and is used under license.

•  AirPlay, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod 

touch, and Retina are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered 

in the U.S. and other countries. iPad Air, iPad mini, and 

Lightning are trademarks of Apple Inc. 

Only in Japan, the trademark “iPhone” is used with a license 

from Aiphone K.K.

•  App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

•  Cubase, Cubasis and VST are registered trademarks of 

Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.

•  ASIO is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies 

GmbH.

•  Blackfin® and the Blackfin logo are registered trademarks of 

Analog Devices, Inc.

•  Other company names, product names and logos in this 

document are the trademarks or registered trademarks of 

their respective owners.

Summary of Contents for iXR

Page 1: ...D01278620D iXR USB Audio MIDI Interface REFERENCE MANUAL Before connecting this unit to a computer you must install dedicated software on the computer...

Page 2: ...12 Connecting microphones 12 Connecting guitars 12 Connecting electronic instruments and other audio equipment 12 Connecting monitor speakers 12 Connecting headphones 12 MIDI connections 12 6 Using t...

Page 3: ...ter For details about software installation see Installing the dedicated software on page 6 Conventions used in this manual The following conventions are used in this manual Buttons connectors and oth...

Page 4: ...ecting headphones use the PHONES knob to minimize the volume Failure to do so might cause sudden loud noises which could harm your hearing or result in other trouble 8 USB indicator This lights when t...

Page 5: ...it with an iOS device use the Light ning USB cable included with the iOS device NOTE This port will not provide power to the iOS device nor will it draw power from the device t PHANTOM switch Use this...

Page 6: ...10 10 or later OS X Mavericks 10 9 1 or later OS X Mountain Lion 10 8 4 or later 8 8 Computer hardware requirements Mac with a USB 2 0 port 8 8 CPU processor speed 2 GHz or faster dual core processor...

Page 7: ...the folder that opens installation will not start Right click the zip file and select Extract All for example to uncompress it and then try again 4 When a Security Warning or User Account Control scre...

Page 8: ...ement confirmation screen Click the Read License button and check the contents of the Software License Agreement If you agree to the contents click Agree 5 Next click the Install button to start insta...

Page 9: ...ecrease security use one of the lower settings set it back to the original setting after updating the software and or firmware When installing a firmware update immediately after software do this afte...

Page 10: ...we strongly recommend using the genuine Apple USB power adapter included with the iPad iPhone When using another USB power adapter be sure that the power supply device meets the following specificatio...

Page 11: ...iOS device s Lightning connector to the port on the unit When the connection is working the USB indicator on the front of the unit lights iOS device using Light ning USB cable included with iOS devic...

Page 12: ...from monitoring equipment could occur and this could damage the equipment or harm hearing Set the PHANTOM power switch to 48V only when using a condenser microphone that requires phantom power Setting...

Page 13: ...opened by clicking the button 8 8 Windows 7 Click the Start button at the bottom left of the screen and select All Programs and open iXR Settings Panel under TASCAM Mac Using the Finder open the Appl...

Page 14: ...ions Use the slider to select fixed values that increase from left to right Options 64 128 256 512 1024 or 2048 samples 4 Audio Input On Off Turn input on off for each channel separately o o When an i...

Page 15: ...Panel or the firmware is released a notification about automatic updating will appear when the Settings Panel is launched Settings Panel update notification Firmware update notification Click the Upd...

Page 16: ...nput signals This function is convenient when you want to practice an instrument without recording for example When operating in standalone mode the USB indicator will blink Settings in standalone mod...

Page 17: ...nd WDM applications can be used at the same time The output of both ASIO and WDM applications can be mixed and output to the iXR Windows Media Player 1 Open the OS Control Panel NOTE Open the Control...

Page 18: ...pen the Audio Devices window 2 Click iXR to select it and right click or control click it Then click Use this device for sound output in the pop up menu The speaker mark appears next to iXR NOTE To us...

Page 19: ...Range Thru Velocity Note on Thru Note off Aftertouch Polyphonic Thru Channel Pitch bend Thru Control change Thru Program change Thru Settable range System exclusive Thru System common Position Thru S...

Page 20: ...it directly to a USB port on the computer o o If the above steps do not resolve the problem connect the unit to a different USB port on the computer 8 8 There is no sound even when audio is playing ba...

Page 21: ...f the Advanced tab of the System Properties window 4 In the Visual Effects tab of the Performance Options window select Adjust for best performance Using Mac 1 Open System Preferences from the Apple m...

Page 22: ...8 Line outputs balanced LINE OUT 1 L 2 R Connectors 6 3mm 1 4 standard TRS jacks Tip HOT Ring COLD Sleeve GND Output impedance 110 Nominal output level 4 dBu 1 273 Vrms Maximum output level 20 dBu 7...

Page 23: ...er OS X Yosemite 10 10 or later 8 8 Computer hardware requirements Mac with a USB 2 0 port 8 8 CPU processor speed 2 GHz or faster dual core processor 8 8 Memory 2 GB or more Supported audio MIDI driv...

Page 24: ...s Dimensional drawings 210 mm 35 3 mm 140 7 mm Illustrations in this reference manual might differ in part from the actual product Specifications and external appearance might be changed without notif...

Page 25: ...90640 USA TEAC UK Ltd http tascam eu Phone 44 8451 302511 2 Huxley Road Surrey Research Park Guildford GU2 7RE United Kingdom TEAC EUROPE GmbH http tascam eu Phone 49 611 71580 Bahnstrasse 12 65205 W...

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